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First blog post

Posted on January 19, 2017 by mchastr2110

This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog and what you plan to do with it. Continue reading →

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Visions of the Future

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Nick Belsten

It’s a new year, a new astronomy class, and a new round of space posters. Continue reading →

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The Beginning

Posted on January 17, 2017 by brynnabhall

Hello friends (and Dr. G!), I am so happy to be here and have figured out the start of the mysteries of WordPress. I am a history student currently working on research with a Vanderbilt professor, and am thrilled to be diving deeper into history. I am even more thrilled to be able to dive … More The Beginning Continue reading →

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Blog Post #1

Posted on January 17, 2017 by andrewsolarsystem

“A line of planets representing a solar system in a variety of colors to symbolize temperature.” Continue reading →

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Blog Post #1

Posted on January 17, 2017 by andrewsolarsystem

“A line of planets representing a solar system in a variety of colors to symbolize temperature.” Continue reading →

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Introductory Post

Posted on January 15, 2017 by abbeyroth

photo was taken by: my Dad Saturn: http://spaceaim.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Saturn.png Hey! This is my introductory post and a photo of me from graduation! Continue reading →

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What’s Next?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by OscarBen

Wow. In these last few months, we have gone over the entire cosmic calendar. The last topic of the class, life elsewhere in the universe, covered stuff that hasn’t even happened on this calendar yet. In this class, I really believe I’ve learned a lot of material, rather than memorizing a lot. Studying for this upcoming… More What’s Next? Continue reading →

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Tardigrade: The Winter Soldier

Posted on April 27, 2016 by nickwtheastronomer

Earth’s most resilient organism has once again astounded the scientific community. Tardigrades, also referred to as “waterbears”, have successfully demonstrated the ability to survive deep freezing for decades. In November of 1983 a Japanese research team harvested moss while on an anarctic expedition, contained within this harsh environment (as with many other equally harsh areas) […] Continue reading →

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A ~Record~ of Life on Earth

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Gabi Grys

Before sending the Voyager spacecraft off into space in 1977, Carl Sagan and his team insisted on including a “bottle” to send off into the “cosmic ocean.” This message to potential intelligent life in the universe is contained in the Voyager record, a 12 inch golden record meant to encapsulate life on Earth. The record […] Continue reading →

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The Fermi Paradox

Posted on April 27, 2016 by evinske

To be, or not to be? Is that really the question? According to the Fermi Paradox, it’s a perfectly valid one. The Fermi Paradox, coined after Enrico Fermi, is a theory that addresses life elsewhere in the universe as a probable reality. The only issue is, however, that no other forms of life (that we […] Continue reading →

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